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Shrine gates washed away by tsunami to return from U.S.

AOMORI, Japan - Toshimi Takahashi (R) shows where a shrine and its two "torii" gates used to stand before they were swept away in the 2011 tsunami in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2014. In the center is Sadafumi Uchiyama, a resident of Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon, who is arranging to return a battered torii piece bearing Takahashi's name as one of the donors that washed up on the Oregon coast. In the background is a new torii gate built after the tsunami disaster.

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White tiger cubs at Kagoshima zoo

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 8, 2011, shows two white tiger cubs, male(L) and female, which were born on Nov. 18, 2011, at the Hirakawa Zoological Park in the city of Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. The zoo plans to show them to the public from around February.

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White tiger cubs at Kagoshima zoo

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 8, 2011, shows a male white tiger cub, one of the two surviving felines that were born on Nov. 18, 2011, at the Hirakawa Zoological Park in the city of Kagoshima, southwestern Japan. The zoo plans to show them to the public from around February. Two other cubs were born the same day but died shortly afterward.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken Nov. 18, 2011, shows Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (L) and Queen Jetsun Pema meeting pupils at an elementary school in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The couple made a six-day visit to Japan as state guests until Nov. 20.

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Japan 4th in women's World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan players celebrate after beating the United States in straight sets at the women's World Cup volleyball tournament in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. Japan finished in fourth place while Italy won its second consecutive World Cup title.

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Japan premier in Bali

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from L) and his wife Hitomi (L) are received by host Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd from R) and his wife Kristiani Herawati during a dinner as part of regional summits in Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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NTT Docomo suspends sales of new smartphone

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the new Regza Phone T-01D smartphone, which NTT Docomo Inc. began selling on Nov. 18, 2011. The Japanese mobile telecommunications giant suspended sales of the handset the same day due to malfunctioning.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (center L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (center R) pose for photos with pupils at Sakuragaoka Elementary School in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Japan, Myanmar leaders in Bali

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Myanmar President Thein Sein shake hands as they met on the sidelines of regional summits in Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Japan premier in Bali

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (C) speaks to reporters in Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 18, 2011. He was attending meetings of Association of Southeast Asian Nations and other leaders.

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Suzuki to buy back own shares held by Volkswagen

TOKYO, Japan - Yasuhito Harayama, executive vice president of Suzuki Motor Corp., speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. The Japanese automaker said it has notified Volkswagen AG that their business tie-up has been terminated and Suzuki intends to buy back all shares held by Volkswagen.

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ASEAN-plus-three summit

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - (From L) South Korean President Lee Myung Bak, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao attend a photo session for a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus China, Japan and South Korea in Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (front L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (front R) visit an area hit by the March 11 tsunami in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (back L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (back R) watch pupils dance at Sakuragaoka Elementary School in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (center L) and Queen Jetsun Pema (center R) pose for photos with pupils at Sakuragaoka Elementary School in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Bhutan king, queen in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (3rd from R front) and Queen Jetsun Pema (R front) offer prayers as they visit an area hit by the March 11 tsunami in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Police thank American TV personality

TOKYO, Japan - Dave Spector (L), an American TV producer and personality, receives a letter of appreciation from Japan's National Police Agency at the NPA's headquarters in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011, for his contribution to its campaign against human trafficking and child abuse.

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Japan, Thai premiers meet in Bali

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra shake hands before their meeting on the sidelines of regional summits in Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 18, 2011. Noda asked Yingluck to help facilitate the early resumption of operations by Japanese firms affected by the massive flooding in Thailand.

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Philippine gov't charges ex-Pres. Arroyo

MANILA, Philippines - File photo shows former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who was charged on Nov. 18, 2011, before a Manila court with electoral sabotage over alleged vote rigging in the 2007 midterm election.

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Taiwan's former president Lee

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's former president Lee Teng-hui speaks with reporters at the entrance of a Taipei hospital upon being discharged on Nov. 18, 2011. The 88-year-old Lee underwent a surgery to remove a malignant tumor in his colon on Nov. 1.

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Japan, Thai premiers meet in Bali

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra shake hands before their meeting on the sidelines of regional summits in Nusa Dua in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 18, 2011. Noda asked Yingluck to help facilitate the early resumption of operations by Japanese firms affected by the massive flooding in Thailand.

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Bhutan royal couple, Japan crown prince

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito (R) bids farewell to Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (C) and Queen Jetsun Pema at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. The Bhutanese royal couple was wrapping up their itinerary in Tokyo and was scheduled to visit the disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Bhutan royal couple, Japan empress

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Empress Michiko (R) chats with Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (C) and Queen Jetsun Pema at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. The Bhutanese royal couple was wrapping up their itinerary in Tokyo and was scheduled to visit the disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Bhutan royal couple, Japan empress

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Empress Michiko (L) meets Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (R) and Queen Jetsun Pema at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. The Bhutanese royal couple was wrapping up their itinerary in Tokyo and was scheduled to visit the disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Noda, Indonesian Pres. Yudhoyono

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono shake hands in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 18, 2011, when the leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations held a meeting.

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Japan, ASEAN leaders meet

BALI, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attends a meeting with the leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 18, 2011.

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Int'l bonsai fair in Takamatsu

TAKAMATSU, Japan - An international fair featuring bonsai trees and ornamental stones opens Nov. 18, 2011, for a four-day run in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan. The 11th Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention & Exhibition, the first in Japan, displays about 100,000 pieces of bonsai for immediate sale.

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Int'l bonsai fair in Takamatsu

TAKAMATSU, Japan - An international fair featuring bonsai trees and ornamental stones opens Nov. 18, 2011, for a four-day run in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan. The 11th Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention & Exhibition, the first in Japan, displays about 100,000 pieces of bonsai for immediate sale.